PICTORIAL ELEMENTS OF INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING

This paper discusses the magnificent contribution of Indian miniature painters as the torch bearer of Indian visual culture for the future generations with transitions and various idioms. It's Visual imagery was raised to paramount importance from the religious text to the great tradition of Paintings. Artist has not imitated nature but imbibed the spirit of divinity, greater love and passion in Indian culture. Its function is religious as well as decorative. “Horrorvacuue” the desire of filling space is the common characteristics of an Indian is often appears in Indian painting. The articulations of line, colour, space are discussed in this article. The Climatic conditions might have allowed the Indian painter to experience unusual color patterns. The deep rooted veneration for religion and nature to fulfill the taste of his patron. Which made him a distinct artist in the world forever.